Photo above: Early 1960s.
The Balmoral was built circa 1892. A Robinson’s Brewery house until acquired by Ind Coope circa 1920. Shortly before the landlord was fined for selling beer at a price exceeding the maximum, contrary to the beer and price order bought in during the first war.
From Evening Mail April 1925 (kindly sent in by Martin Webster)
Photo above was taken in 1990. I suppose this was one of the first locals frequented mainly by Indians in the area. I called in some lunchtimes and I found it just the same as many locals, old boys ‘chewing the fat’ only nearly all Indian. We had so much in common, not sure if we accepted them or they accepted us, but it works, Leicester is a good example of harmony.
Credit Mark Shirley The Balmoral now refurbished, open as an Indian Restaurant.
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Knowing your love of pub related stories I thought this headline from 15/4/1925(Leics Mail) may interest. CRUSHED BY CISTERN -Inquest on unfortunate barman.[James Delvin 52] Tragic but unusual !
Many thanks Martin, now edited in with acknowledgement.